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‘Southern Graft Corridor’ or the shady history of companies involved in Europe’s pet energy project

December 16, 2016

A new Bankwatch study reveals a worrying track record of criminal and corrupt activities among the companies that are building Europe’s flagship gas pipeline project, the Southern Gas Corridor. by Sven Haertig-Tokarz, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog. The Southern Gas Corridor, a 3,500 kilometre system of pipelines meant to bring gas from Azerbaijan into Europe,… » read more

  Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Corporate Europe, Energy, Energy Union, Europe's East, fossil fuels

Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth on the State of the Energy Union

November 14, 2016

The full Euractory “Energy Union Germany” ranking can be found here. Read the speech in German here. Speech by Minister of State for Europe and Member of the German Bundestag, Michael Roth, at the State of the Energy Union event held in Berlin by EurActiv on 10 November 2016 Maroš Šefcovic, Ms Litt, Distinguished participants,… » read more

  Posted by EU Community

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy Union

EU #EnergyEfficiency influencers ranking revealed

June 3, 2016

  Who is the most influential on EU Energy Efficiency policy? The second #EurActory40 ranking of The top 40 policy experts with influence in EU Energy Efficiency policy was unveiled at a roundtable debate titled: “Energy efficiency, 2016: The year of delivery?”. Download the full ‘#EurActory40 – #EnergyEfficiency’ list (PDF) A video provides a summary… » read more

  Posted by EU Community

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, EU Priorities 2020

Who has influence in EU #EnergyUnion policy? #EurActory40

February 29, 2016

Who is the most influential on EU Energy Union policy? A ranking of the top 40 policy experts with influence in EU Energy Union policy was unveiled at a debate on the “State of the Energy Union one year after its launch”, organised by the EurActiv Institute. Download the full ‘#EurActory40 – #EnergyUnion’ list (PDF)… » read more

  Posted by EU Community

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union

#EurActory40Energy Debate on the State of the Energy Union

December 11, 2015

The #EurActory40Energy list features 150 of the most influential experts in Energy Union. This list was created with the support of an innovative tool called EurActory, the directory of EU policy experts. The invited participants were able to discover and enrich the #EurActory40Energy “long list” of top policy experts with influence on EU Energy Union… » read more

  Posted by EU Community

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, English, EU Priorities 2020, InfoSociety

Poland and the Energy Union: Legitimising Europe’s flagship climate laggard?

November 10, 2015

It’s no secret that Poland is not the biggest proponent of ambitious European climate and energy policies. Rather than give Poland the extra nudge it needs to transform its increasingly obsolete energy system, the Energy Union risks sustaining – and legitimising – the Polish addiction to fossil fuels.   by Julia Krzyszkowska, cross-posted from the… » read more

  Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, Europe's East, fossil fuels

Slovenia and the Energy Union: clash in priorities, renewables as collateral damage

September 18, 2015

A leaked document, published here for the first time, that outlines the Slovenian government’s priorities for the EU’s Energy Union reveals a potential conflict with what the European Commission has on offer. Yet, neither promises ambitious strides towards more renewables. by Markus Trilling, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog. Tomislav Tkalec from Focus, Slovenia contributed to… » read more

  Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, fossil fuels, Nuclear energy

Slovakia and the Energy Union: Financing for fossil fuels

September 10, 2015

Similar to what we have seen in other countries, when it comes to concrete projects in Slovakia the Energy Union proposals are so far to a much larger extent aiming at security of (gas) supply than they are at decarbonisation. by Miroslav Mojzis, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog In a series of blog posts, Bankwatch… » read more

  Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, fossil fuels

To mobilise investments for energy efficiency, Commission needs to put money where its mouth is

August 26, 2015

Clear guidance is needed more than public assurances to make the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) be indeed a vehicle for energy efficiency. Counter to public statements, the current set-up does not promise to be effective. by Anna Roggenbuck, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog. In a press release today, the European Commission expressed great… » read more

Bankwatch, Climate & Environment, EFSI, EIB, Energy, Energy Union, European Investment Bank, investment plan, Juncker

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Croatia and the Energy Union: the European Commission’s unwarranted obsession with gas

August 20, 2015

Building the Energy Union, the European Commission pretends that all is well for renewables in Croatia and unnecessarily fixates on diversifying gas supply instead of managing demand. by Toni Vidan, Energy programme co-ordinator at Zelena Akcija, Croatia; cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog In a series of blog posts, Bankwatch campaigners are weighing in on the… » read more

Bankwatch, Climate & Environment, Croatia, Energy, Energy Union, EurActiv.com, fossil fuels, gas, Global Europe, Maroš Šefčovič, Recycling

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Latvia and the Energy Union: biomass is a blind spot

August 13, 2015

To make sure Latvia’s energy path does not lead into a dead end for sustainability, the Energy Union should facilitate alternatives to unsustainable fuelwood. by Juris Dilba, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog (Image by Artis Pupins – CC BY 2.0) In a series of blog posts, Bankwatch campaigners are weighing in on the implications that… » read more

Bankwatch, biodiversity, biomass, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy, Energy Union, English, Europe's East, gas, Latvia, Maroš Šefčovič

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Hungary and the Energy Union: The devil is in the details

August 4, 2015

Hungary needs to transform its energy sector. But can the Energy Union kickstart such change? The vision presented by the European Commission’s Vice President Maroš Šefčovič includes a few promising nuggets, but overall risks reinforcing the status quo. by Alexa Botár, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog. In a series of blog posts, Bankwatch campaigners are… » read more

Bankwatch, biomass, Climate & Environment, EFSI, Energy, Energy Union, Hungary, Maroš Šefčovič

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Energy Union benefits are full of paradoxes in the land of Kafka

July 30, 2015

More clarity is needed regarding the Energy Union’s priorities for the Czech Republic. by Ondrej Pasek, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog. (Image by epp group – CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). The European Commission has been hard at work devising the EU’s new energy strategy. It is touted as an ambitious new path for a unified, sustainable… » read more

Bankwatch, EFSI, electricity market, Energy, Energy Union, fossil fuels, interconnectivity, Maroš Šefčovič, nuclear, Nuclear energy

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Seven years’ biofuels deliberations teaches us ‘put quality before quantity’

May 18, 2015

by Jos Dings, director of Transport & Environment April 2015 will enter history as the month in which the EU reversed course on its energy policies in transport. It adopted its long-mooted reform of biofuels policy – especially regarding indirect land-use change (ILUC). The practical implications in the next years may not be so big.… » read more

Agriculture & Food, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, Transport
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